Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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