Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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