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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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