Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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