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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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