Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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