Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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