Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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