Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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