Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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