Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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