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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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