Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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