Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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