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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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