Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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