Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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