Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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