Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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