Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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