Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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