Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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