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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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