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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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