Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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