Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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