Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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