Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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