Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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