Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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