Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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