Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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