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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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