Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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