Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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