Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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