Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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