Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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