Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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