Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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