Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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