Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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