Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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