Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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