Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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