Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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