Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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