Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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