Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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