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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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