Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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