Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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