Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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