Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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