Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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