Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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