Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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