Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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