Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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