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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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