Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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