Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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