Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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