Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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