Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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