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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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