Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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