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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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