Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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