Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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