Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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