Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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