Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the 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 institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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