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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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