Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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