Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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