Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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