Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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