Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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