Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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