Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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