Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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