Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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