Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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