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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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