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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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