Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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