Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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