Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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