Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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