Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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