Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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