Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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