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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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