Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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