Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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