Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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