Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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