Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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