Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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