Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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