Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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