Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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