Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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