Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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