Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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