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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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