Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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