Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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