Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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