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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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