Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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