Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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