Learn more about the exciting 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 (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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