Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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