Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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