Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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