Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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