Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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