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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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