Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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