Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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