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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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