Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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