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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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