Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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