Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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