Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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