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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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