Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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