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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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