Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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