Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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