Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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