Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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