Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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