Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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