Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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