Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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