Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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