Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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