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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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