Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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