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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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