Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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