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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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