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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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