Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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