Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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