Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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