Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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