Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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