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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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