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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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