Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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