Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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