Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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