Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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