Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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