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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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