Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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