Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers 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 assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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