Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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