Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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