Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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