Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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