Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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