Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the 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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