Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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