Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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