Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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