Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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