Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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