Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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