Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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