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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the most important 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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