Learn more about the engaging 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 (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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