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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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