Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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