Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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