Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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