Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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