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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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