Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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