Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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