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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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