Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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