Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key 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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