Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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