Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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