Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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