Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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