Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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