Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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