Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key 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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