Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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