Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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