Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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