Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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