Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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