Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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