Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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