Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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