Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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