Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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