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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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