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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important 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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