Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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