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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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