Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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