Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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