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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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