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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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