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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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