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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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