Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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