Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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