Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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