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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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