Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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