Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data 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 considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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