Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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