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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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