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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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