Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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