Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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