Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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