Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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