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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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