Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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