Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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