Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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