Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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