Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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