Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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