Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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