Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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