Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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