Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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