Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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