Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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