Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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