Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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