Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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