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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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