Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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