Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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