Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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