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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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