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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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