Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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