Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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