Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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