Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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