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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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