Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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