Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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