Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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