Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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