Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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