Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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