Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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