Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores 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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