Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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