Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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