Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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