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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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