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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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