Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the major 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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