Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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