Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses 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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