Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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