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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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