Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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