Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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