Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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