Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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