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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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