Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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