Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver 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 courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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