Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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