Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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