Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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