Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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