Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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