Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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