Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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