Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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