Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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