Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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