Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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