Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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