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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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