Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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