Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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