Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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