Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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