Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major 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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