Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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