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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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