Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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