Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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