Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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