Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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