Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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