Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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