Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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