Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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