Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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