Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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