Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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