Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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