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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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