Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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