Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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