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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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