Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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