Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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