Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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