Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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