Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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