Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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