Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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