Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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