Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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