Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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