Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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