Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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