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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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