Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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