Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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