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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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