Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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