Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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