Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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