Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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