Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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