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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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