Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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