Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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