Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally 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 issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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