Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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