Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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