Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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