Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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