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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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