Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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