Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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