Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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