Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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