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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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