Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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