Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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