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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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