Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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