Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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