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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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