Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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