Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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