Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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