Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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