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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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