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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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