Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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