Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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