Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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