Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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