Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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