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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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