Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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