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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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