Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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