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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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