Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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