Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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