Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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