Learn more about the thought-provoking 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 and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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