Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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