Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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