Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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