Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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