Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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