Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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