Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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