Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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