Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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