Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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