Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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