Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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