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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free 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 many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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