Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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