Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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