Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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