Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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