Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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