Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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