Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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