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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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