Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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