Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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