Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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