Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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