Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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