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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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