Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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