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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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