Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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