Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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