Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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