Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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