Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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