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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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