Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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