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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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