Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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