Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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