Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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