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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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