Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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