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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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