Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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