Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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