Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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