Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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