Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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