Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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