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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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