Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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