Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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