Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the 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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