Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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