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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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