Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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