Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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