Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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