Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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