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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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