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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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