Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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