Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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