Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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