Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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