Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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