Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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