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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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