Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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