Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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