Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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