Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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