Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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