Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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