Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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