Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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