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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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