Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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