Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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