Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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