Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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