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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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