Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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