Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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