Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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