Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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