Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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