Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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