Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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