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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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