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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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