Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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