Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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