Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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