Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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