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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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