Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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