Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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