Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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