Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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