Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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