Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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