Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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