Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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