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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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