Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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