Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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