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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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