Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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