Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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