Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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