Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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