Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are free 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 rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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