Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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