Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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