Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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