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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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