Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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