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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies 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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