Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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