Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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