Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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