Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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