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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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