Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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