Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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