Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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