Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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