Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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