Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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