Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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