Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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