Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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