Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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