Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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